Banded House Mosquito

This species is one of the largest mosquitoes, the wings are spotted and the legs and abdomen are boldly banded. Members of this family have a long forward pointing proboscis and the males have feathery antennae. The proboscis is the long, forward-pointing mouthpart that female mosquitoes use to pierce the skin and suck blood. The male mosquitoes have a non-functional one that they use to feed on nectar. The proboscis is usually about 2-3 mm long and has a slight curve. osquito, but it is usually about 2-3 mm long3. The feathery antennae are used to detect the sound of female mosquitoes.